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Games like Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

If Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Candleman: The Complete Journey, Portal 2 and Praey for the Gods — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, mysterious and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy: Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers.

2017ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Eurocom, THQ Nordic
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy — Steam game cover
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Dual character gameplay feels freshEgyptian setting is rarely exploredNostalgic charm of early 2000s gamesAtmosphericMysteriousNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Candleman: The Complete Journey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Top pick for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure6.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Second-strongest match for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Praey for the Gods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Third-strongest match for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Ranked #4 for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Go on an adventure to save your forest! Gargamel, the evil sorcerer just created the VILEAF, a plant that has the ability to attract and capture the Smurfs... but it's also TOXIC! Embody 4 iconic Smurfs and heal the plants on your way to Gargamel's hovel: the whole forest depends on you!

    2021ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Warden: Melody of the Undergrowth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Ranked #5 for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Trapped in an ancient forest, a young prince searches for a lost god. Here he befriends the spirit of a young girl and a volatile child, and they quickly find their destinies intertwined. Third-person action-adventure inspired by genre classics of the N64-era.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Noreya: The Gold Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Ranked #6 for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Ary and the Secret of Seasons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Ranked #7 for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Take control of the seasons and use them to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and discover the beautiful world of Valdi in this award-winning indie adventure.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Ranked #8 for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.

    2024ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~93% under Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Eurocom

Other recommendable Steam games by Eurocom, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Disney G-Force

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Another title from Eurocom, the studio behind Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    G-Force draws you into the adventures of an elite team of trained guinea pigs on a mission to thwart a sinister plot to destroy the world. Take control of both G-Force commander Darwin and his sidekick, Mooch, as they apply their talents to defeat an evil army of altered household appliances.

    2014ActionAdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Disney Universe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Another title from Eurocom, the studio behind Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    For the first time, suit up in an off-the-wall multiplayer adventure where iconic Disney characters and legendary Disney worlds collide. Discover the mixed-up humor of this ever-expanding universe as you team up with friends to overcome challenges and defeat enemies.

    2014ActionAdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Beijing 2008™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eurocom, the studio behind Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Embrace the competitive spirit of the world's most prestigious sporting event and represent your country as you compete for the highest honor - the Gold. The game delivers a far more entertaining and immersive Olympic experience with superior graphics capturing the fine emotional detail of each event where a fraction of a second means...

    2008SportsDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Vancouver 2010™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eurocom, the studio behind Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Experience the thrill and adrenaline of the Olympic Winter Games of Vancouver 2010™. Carve your way down the slopes and across the ice as you aim to reach the pinnacle of your sport and claim a gold medal for your country.

    2010SportsSteam ↗
  5. Disney's The Jungle Book

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eurocom, the studio behind Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Play as the man-cub, Mowgli, an orphan raised by a pack of wolves in the jungle. No parents. No school. No problems. Great life, huh? Except, there’s a rumour that Shere Khan, the man-eating tiger is coming after you. You’ve got to swing your way through the jungle and reach the man-village.

    2017ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  6. 40 Winks

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Another title from Eurocom, the studio behind Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    40 Winks is an action platformer where you control brother and sister, Ruff and Tumble. Your goal is to collect 40 Winks scattered around the world to stop an evil man called Nitekap. Nitekap wants to turn the winks into hood-winks who are responsible for giving children nightmares.

    2018ActionAdventure13.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Stone Protectors

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eurocom, the studio behind Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy. Shares Action with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    SLAM INTO THE STONE ZONE FOR A WILD BATTLE OF THE BANDS. IT'S YOU AND THE REST OF THE STONE PROTECTORS AGAINST EVIL ZOK AND HIS WHOLE SUCKY GROUP. YOU GET TO PLAY CLIFFORD, CORNELIUS, CHESTER, MAXWELL, OR ANGUS. MAKE SPECIAL MOVES AND ATTACKS IN SCROLLING 16 MEG.

    2022Action12.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Candleman: The Complete Journey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure6.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Praey for the Gods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Go on an adventure to save your forest! Gargamel, the evil sorcerer just created the VILEAF, a plant that has the ability to attract and capture the Smurfs... but it's also TOXIC! Embody 4 iconic Smurfs and heal the plants on your way to Gargamel's hovel: the whole forest depends on you!

    2021ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Noreya: The Gold Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

    Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.

    2024ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Is Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy cost?
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy are Candleman: The Complete Journey, Portal 2, Praey for the Gods.
Who developed Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy was developed by Eurocom, THQ Nordic and published by THQ Nordic.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

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